Zlin Z 42. Specifications. A photo.

Design of multi-purpose single-engine aircraft Zlin Z 42 began Czechoslovak aircraft manufacturers in 1965 year, while, in just two years aviarazrabotchikam managed to create very effective in its operational plan of the aircraft. Nevertheless, despite the fact that in 1967, the Zlin Z 42 aircraft model has made its first flight in mass production, the aircraft was launched only 1970 year, which was mainly due to the need to optimize aircraft performance parameters plane.

The design of the aircraft model Zlin Z 42 has a very compact design that provides the aircraft a high level of maneuverability and allows you to use it as a sports aircraft, although in reality, the plane is also positioned and how a training facility and the air like a private jet.

Zlin Z 42 photo

Aircraft Zlin Z 42 made in the monoplane configuration with a lower arrangement of the wings, which minimizes air resistance, and provides the ability to operate the aircraft to perform aerobatic stunts.

In the cockpit of the aircraft Zlin Z 42 can accommodate up to two people - a pilot and a passenger, or, if the aircraft is expected to operate in the educational and training purposes - instructor and pilot. Moreover, some modifications of the aircraft and is also suitable for transport on board small in its volume and weight of the cargo, but in this case, the weight of the transported load depends mainly on their own weight the pilot and passengers.

The power plant of the aircraft consists of one piston aircraft engine of the Avia M 137A brand, six working cylinders of which are capable of developing thrust in the 180 hp. The aircraft engine itself is quite simple in terms of its maintenance, but it also has high reliability. The maximum speed of the Zlin Z 42 aircraft is 315 km / h, and the maximum distance over which the aircraft can carry out air travel cannot exceed 1200 kilometers, which is quite satisfactory considering the type of aircraft.

Aircraft Zlin Z 42

In addition to the civil aviation sector, aircraft Zlin Z 42 actively used in the military sphere, which was primarily used as a tool for training pilots, and as a patrol aircraft means.

Aircraft Zlin Z 42 produced in four basic versions:

Zlin Z 42 - The basic production version of the aircraft;

Zlin Z 42M - A modernized version of the aircraft with a number of technical and design improvements;

Zlin Z 142 - An improved version of the aircraft to optimize the shape of the fuselage and wing;

Zlin Z 242 - A modified version, equipped with a piston aircraft engine with a thrust of 200 hp